why ever

Used to add emphasis to the normal question "why." Sometimes used ironically or sarcastically. Why ever did you get into business with that crook? A: "John, did you take Samantha's book?" B: "Now, why ever would you accuse me of that?"

why ˈever...?

used in questions to mean ‘why?’, expressing surprise: Why ever didn’t you tell us?

See also: why

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(Is) that everything?
aholic
aholics
cokeaholic
as one does
believe it or not
BION
cokehead
come in
come on in

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